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How popular isFancy Feast?

In September 2026, people searched for Fancy Feast by name about 40,500 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 3.1% of all global cat food brand searches, placing Fancy Feast fifth out of six brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cat food brands, Fancy Feast appeared in two of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Fancy Feast is the fifth most searched of 6 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Royal CaninShare of searches 42.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. Hill'sShare of searches 34.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. WhiskasShare of searches 12.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. IamsShare of searches 5.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. Fancy FeastShare of searches 3.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top cat food brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Fancy Feast was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Fancy Feast is the fourth most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Hill's1st
  2. Iams2nd
  3. Royal Canin3rd
  4. Fancy Feast4th
  5. Whiskas–
  6. ZIWI Peak–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Royal Canin5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Hill's4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Iams3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fancy Feast2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Whiskas0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ZIWI Peak0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which cat food brands compete with Fancy Feast?

Fancy Feast against cat food brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Royal Canin, Hill's, Whiskas, Iams, Fancy Feast. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRoyal CaninHill'sWhiskasIamsFancy FeastZIWI Peak
Oct 202544.4%36.3%10.9%4%2.7%1.8%
Nov 202544.1%36.1%10.8%3.9%2.7%2.4%
Dec 202542.9%35.1%12.9%4.7%2.6%1.9%
Jan 202644.4%36.3%10.9%4%2.7%1.8%
Feb 202643%35.2%12.9%4.2%2.6%2%
Mar 202652.4%28.6%10.5%4.2%2.6%1.7%
Apr 202643%35.1%12.9%4.2%2.6%2.2%
May 202642.9%35.1%12.9%3.8%3.2%2.2%
Jun 202643%35.2%12.9%4.2%2.6%2%
Jul 202642.8%35%12.8%4.2%3.1%2%
Aug 202647.3%31.6%11.6%4.2%3.5%1.8%
Sep 202642.5%34.8%12.7%5.1%3.1%1.8%

  1. 1.Royal Canin

    42.5%

    Held 1st. 550K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -4.8 points.

  2. 2.Hill's

    34.8%

    Held 2nd. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.2 points.

  3. 3.Whiskas

    12.7%

    Held 3rd. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  4. 4.Iams

    5.1%

    Held 4th. 66.2K estimated branded searches, +10% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  5. 5.Fancy Feast

    3.1%

    Held 5th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  6. 6.ZIWI Peak

    1.8%

    Held 6th. 22.9K estimated branded searches, -12.6% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

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How has branded search demand for Fancy Feast changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Fancy Feast worldwide held steady at 40.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fancy Feast’s share of searches among cat food brands worldwide held steady, from 2.7% to 3.1%.

How did search popularity change for cat food brands worldwide in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, Hill's gained share of searches among cat food brands worldwide, from 31.6% to 34.8%.

  2. In September 2026, Whiskas gained share of searches among cat food brands worldwide, from 11.6% to 12.7%.

  3. In September 2026, Iams gained share of searches among cat food brands worldwide, from 4.2% to 5.1%.

  4. In September 2026, Royal Canin lost share of searches among cat food brands worldwide, from 47.3% to 42.5%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for ZIWI Peak worldwide fell 14.9% over 12 measured months, from 26.9K to 22.9K in September 2026.

How are Fancy Feast’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fancy Feast’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • fancy feast

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Fancy Feast?

Fancy Feast is owned by Nestlé. Brandwave also tracks Purina, Dolce Gusto, Gerber, Maggi, Milo, NAN, Nescafé, Nesquik and Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Supplements, owned by the same company, worldwide.

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